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Mechanics Arms, 26 Fish Street, Preston, Lancashire

Preston pub history index

At 13 Fish Street in the 1881 census. This pub was demolished in the mid-1960s. **

Directory of Pubs in the UK, historical public houses, Taverns, Inns, Beer Houses and Hotels in Preston, Lancashire.

Residents at this address

1854/Jane Leeming/../../../Mannex & Co. Directory of Mid-Lancashire**

1873/Thomas Brayshaw/../../../Mannex Directory of Preston**

1881/Henry Swarbrick/Licensed Victualler/40/Lancaster Preston/Census
1881/Alice Swarbrick/Wife/37/Lancaster Preston/Census
1881/CAulbert Hanminson/Boarder, Cotton Weaver/27/Lancaster Preston/Census

1917/G Hollywell/../../../Barrett & Co’s General & Commercial Directory of Preston**

1924/Thomas Turner/../../../Kelly’s Directory of Lancashire**


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